Greek Mythology - Jason

Jason and the ArgonautsΟ Ιάσονας και οι Αργοναύτες

In English

Jason knew that the trip to Kolhida would be long and difficult.
He asked a great shipbuilder, Argos (Άργος), to build him
a strong vessel. The boat was
named after him, Argo (Αργώ). Even the sailors took the name Argonauts (Argonaftes)
from the name of the ship.

Jason knew that he would not be able to accomplish the task given to him
without help. He invited all of the great heroes living in Greece at the time to
join him on the expedition. Everyone from Hercules to Atalanti (Αταλάντη)
from Arcadia (Αρκαδία), who was
a beautiful woman, but as strong as a man, joined Jason in Iolko. Among them also
were the hero Theseus and the singer Orpheus (Ορφέας).

The goddess Athena (Αθηνά) gave them a piece of wood from the oracle
of Dodoni which was placed on the prow of the ship. The Argonauts asked
at their most difficult times, advise from the talking piece of wood.
Athena was not the only goddess protecting them. Apollo and Hera and many other gods were with them in this big expedition.

Everybody decided that the leader of this expedition should be Hercules.
The great hero though advised everybody that Jason should be the leader and Tifus
(Τίφης) would be the ship's captain. Jason wanted to see Heronas before he set sail,
who at the time was teaching a very young boy named Achilles (Αχιλλέας).
After hearing Heronas advise, Jason with the
Argonauts started their journey.

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